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Nomar Garciaparra League
4-1-2332
Don Ovitz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating 72   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 159-158 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-07-1941
K 2194 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(78 games)
IP 2708.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 3 Contact vs. L 11 Endurance 77   Ldrship 63
Power vs. R 19 Power vs. L 3 Velocity 90   Mentor Val 89
Speed 32 Bunt 27 Control 54
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 24 WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm 76 WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health 1 LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1965 NYA
7
 10
22
21
4
0
0
 0
147.1
 157 87 81 8 49
122
1.40
4.95
1966 NYA
19
 10
34
34
8
0
0
 0
245.1
 243 127 122 2 122
219
1.49
4.48
1967 NYA
14
 15
32
32
4
1
0
 0
201.0
 225 148 146 6 101
167
1.62
6.54
1968 NYA
6
 13
38
28
4
2
0
 0
186.2
 241 138 128 1 84
154
1.74
6.17
1969 NYA
12
 13
30
30
8
0
0
 0
224.2
 225 125 116 4 88
187
1.39
4.65
1970 NYA
13
 16
32
32
9
1
0
 0
216.0
 229 120 114 3 99
167
1.52
4.75
1971 NYA
14
 11
30
30
10
1
0
 0
209.2
 206 101 96 3 74
184
1.34
4.12
1972 NYA
11
 17
36
36
10
2
0
 0
255.1
 262 116 112 4 96
206
1.40
3.95
1973 NYA
12
 14
28
28
7
2
0
 0
193.2
 192 99 94 7 89
136
1.45
4.37
1974 NYA
10
 11
26
26
9
3
0
 0
195.0
 173 78 74 2 69
148
1.24
3.42
1975 NYA
15
 11
31
31
9
2
0
 0
234.1
 224 105 87 2 91
186
1.34
3.34
1976 NYA
6
 6
38
9
3
2
1
 2
105.0
 92 47 45 3 42
79
1.28
3.86
1977 NYA
10
 8
50
19
2
0
0
 0
189.0
 189 90 87 1 69
144
1.37
4.14
1978 SF
10
 3
13
13
6
1
0
 0
105.2
 96 39 37 1 39
95
1.28
3.15
2332
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
159
 158
440
369
93
17
1
 2
2708.2
 2754 1420 1339 47 1112
2194
1.43
4.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Don Ovitz has retired from the San Francisco Ravers
1978-07-02The San Francisco Ravers have promoted Don Ovitz to the major league team. The San Francisco Ravers have sent Ray Burtt to the minors.
1978-07-02The San Francisco Ravers have acquired Don Ovitz from the waiver wire.
1978-04-18The New York Crimes have promoted John Hemingway to the major league team. The New York Crimes have promoted Mike Bildilli to the major league team. The New York Crimes have waived Calvin Jurges. The New York Crimes have waived Clarence Bagwell. The New York Crimes have waived Gene Bowman. The New York Crimes have waived Don Ovitz.
1978-04-01The New York Crimes have promoted Jess Giusti to the major league team. The New York Crimes have designated Don Ovitz for assignment.
1976-09-02Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-04-22Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-04-20Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-07-18Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1971-09-28Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1971-07-16Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1967-08-17Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1966-06-30Don Ovitz of the New York Crimes is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1965-06-20A trade has been completed between the New York Crimes and the Toronto Terrors. The Toronto Terrors receive Ray Buhner, Draft Pick 1966 Round 2 NYA (Eric Goeckel) from the New York Crimes in exchange for Don Ovitz.